IN AND AROUND TAITA.

Hutt News, Volume 1, Issue 8, 12 July 1928, Page 5

IN AND AROUND TAITA.

At the euchre party held at the Public Hall last Tuesday the ladies' prize was won by Mrs Sehuler and Mr JB\ Bartosh was the winner of the gent's prize. Mrs 0. Alsop and Mr C. Hobbs gained the special prizes. Mr. D. MeArthur, ■ who received an injury last week when playing football, is making a good recovery and it is hoped that he will be able to take the field rin a week or two. Owing to the heavy rain at the beginning of the week a big slip came down in the Taita Gorge. A large gang of men were working on Tuesday to remove the spoil before the race traffic commenced on Wednesday morning. The market is holding fairly steady and some good prices have been receiv-. Ed for cabbages, carrots, onions etc. On Wednesday, July 4th, a very successful Congregational Social was held at the Taita Methodist Church, at which the Rev. C. H. Olds presided. This was the official welcome to Rev. R. Dudley, and addresses of welcome, were given by representatives of the various of the church work. Although the weather was extremely threatening, there was a good attendance. The Taita Ladies' Guild and others who helped with the arrangements, wish to give their hearty thanks to those who contributed items and also to those who assisted with the refreshments. Now that a sta*t has been made many vez-y enjoyable entertainments of a like character may be expected. Football. Great interest was shown in the game Taita v. Poneke which was played at the local football ground last Saturday. A good crowd of spectators were present and witnessed perhaps the most evenly fought game of the season. Poneke and Athletic who are leading in the Junior Championship are so faT the only two unbeaten teams. Taita took the field fully convinced that they were up against a hard proposition and played a hard and safe game.

The Taita team was as follows:— Backs: J. Searle, G. GoTrie, S. Carter, E. Foster, A. Borra, P. Brace, J. Prestige; forwards: F. Gorrie, J. Gorrie, T. Bartosh, V. Birkard, J. Brice, A. Doran, T. Stella, C. Ritchie.

Play in the first half was very even and play centred most in mid-field. The local forwards seemed to be slightly superior to Poneke in the tight, but Poneke made some great runaways in the loose. No score had been registered at half time.

Soon after resuming play Poneke opened ijie score through one of - the Taita backs mis-playing the balL The kick at goal failed. Poneke 3, Taita 0. Strenuous play followed and it was shortly afterwards that Poneke gained their second try, through securing the ball from the ruck. Play hovered in mid-field for the rest of the game, and the final whistle blew with the score: Poneke 6, Taita 0.

Mr Fairburn carried the whistle aad ably controlled the game. :